Staff Notes SP 16-2019_8 20 19
Town of Queensbury Planning Board
Community Development Department Staff Notes
August 20, 2019
Site Plan 16-2019 ALEX & MICHELLE WILCOX
Corner Walkup Rd. & Moon Hill Rd. / RR3A – Rural Residential 3 Acres/ Ward 1
SEQR Type II
Material Review: site plan application, topographic survey, elevations, floor plans, stormwater
Parcel History:AV 32-2018 (voided), DISC 1-2019;
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Requested Action
Planning Board review and approval for construction of a 2,616 sq. ft. single family home with associated site
work.
Resolutions
1. PB decision
Project Description
(Revised) Applicant proposes construction of a 2,616 sq. ft. single family home with associated site work. The
house to be constructed is located within 50 ft. of 15% slopes. The site includes grading, lot clearing for house,
septic and well. Pursuant to Chapter 179-6-060 of the Zoning Ordinance, construction occurring within 50 ft. of
15% slopes shall be subject to Planning Board review and approval.
Staff Comments
Location-The project site is located at the corner of Walkup Road and Moon Hill Road. The parcel is 1.93
ac
Arrangement- The parcel is currently vacant and slopes north to south with the proposed home to be located
at the higher end of the property on the north side.
Site Design- The site is to be designed with the new home on the north side and facing Moon Hill Road.
The driveway is to be u-shaped accessing Moon Hill Road.
Building – The home to be constructed is to be 2,616 sq ft with a garage reduced from 3,320 sq ft with
attached garage. The home site is within 50 ft of 15% slopes.
Site conditions-The current site is forested lands and clearing is to occur for the house, driveway area,
septic, well and house construction landing.
Grading and drainage plan and Sediment and erosion control –The applicant has indicated the stormwater
generated is all pitched to the rear of the home. The applicant proposes construction access from Walkup
Road for tree removal for the construction area additional construction entrance is shown on Moon Hill
Road. Silt fence is also shown for the house and septic area construction.
Landscape plan –The applicant proposes to maintain the existing vegetation outside of the construction area,
then typical residential landscaping around the home.
Elevations –The applicant has shown an elevation drawing of the front and back of the home. This shows
the garage facing the Moon Hill Road and the rear of the home facing Walkup Road.
Floor plans – The applicant has shown the interior arrangements of the rooms on each floor.
Waivers-Planning staff has reviewed the applicants request for waivers that include items g. site lighting, h.
signage, n traffic, o. commercial alterations/ construction details, p floor plans, q. soil logs, r.
construction/demolition disposal s. snow removal.
The waivers requested–Staff finds it reasonable to request a waiver as these items are typically
associated with commercial projects.
Pursuant to Section 179-9-050 the Planning Board may grant waivers on its own initiative or at the
written request of an applicant. The Board is to review the waivers and to determine if they are to be
granted.
Nature of Variance
Grant 6/19/19. The applicant requests relief from the setbacks – from the west property line (Walkup Road)
proposed is 57.69 ft, south property line (Moon Hill Road) 64.78 ft and the east property line 75 ft where 100 ft
is required on all property lines.
Summary
The applicant has completed a site plan application for the construction of a single family home. The Planning
Board requested information on the following.
Driveway –The County DPW completed a cursory review and has provided a letter explaining the requirements
of the County DPW driveway access.
Septic –The applicant has provided a letter from Dennis MacElroy, PE indicating a septic system could be
installed on site.
Elevations/ Tree removal – The applicant has provided a several photos from the site with balloons showing the
elevation of the home from different views of the site.
Meeting History: PB: 4/16/19, 4/23/19, 6/20/19; ZBA: 4/17/19, 6/19/19;
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